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What are we to do with the Book of Revelation? Some Christians skim the book and glean a superficial understanding of the text; others spiritualize Revelation or label it as unworthy of concentrated study. Many simply ignore John's final letter entirely.
But by neglecting Revelation, the church is missing out on the blessing that the Lord bestows upon those willing to give the book a patient hearing—the thrill of hope.
In The Thrill of Hope, Bruce Green walks with the Apostle John through the open door of heaven and witnesses the wonderful blending of history and hope. God's people may be oppressed, but evil won't prevail. Wrongs will be righted. Those who have the faith and courage to stand strong will be vindicated. However, victory doesn't happen by chance; it is the promised result of a strong and steadfast hope given by God.
Accessible and easy to understand, The Thrill of Hope provides an enlightening and encouraging analysis of the book of Revelation. In short, digestible chapters, Green unveils the major themes of John's message, challenging us to live in hope and holiness. Helpful FAQ sections are interspersed throughout the book, and discussion questions following each chapter make it suitable for Bible class, small group, and individual studies. Those who are waist deep in the woes of the world will be lifted from the mire by a renewed confidence in the sovereign Christ—the One who reigns in hope.
- Sales Rank: #1875097 in Books
- Published on: 2014-11-25
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: 9.00" h x .52" w x 6.00" l, .69 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 228 pages
Review
This book presents an accessible, devotional approach that allows anyone to get an introduction to the Book of Revelation and find a way to apply it to their lives. While you might not agree with all the conclusions on some of the specific details, Green has provided a way for the modern reader to grasp the original meaning and context while also making it meaningful to today's Christian. --Dr. Todd M. Brenneman, Faulkner University
About the Author
Bruce Green grew up in what was then the small town of Madison, Alabama, among cotton fields, red clay, and the aerospace industry. He is married to Janice, and they have three children and two grandchildren. They make their home in Opelika, Alabama, where he works with the Tenth Street Church of Christ.
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Revelation made easy? There’s no such thing
By Amazon Customer
Revelation made easy? There’s no such thing. The book of Revelation is often the most misinterpreted and misunderstood book in all of the Bible. Yet, Bruce Green does his best to simplify a highly controversial book, and he aims at simplifying it for the Christian interested in a deeper study. From my perspective, Green’s book is a wonderful primer to whet one’s appetite in a study of Revelation. He lays wonderful groundwork that, if one so desired, could lead to a deeper study of the book or its themes.
Very seldom does someone write a commentary or study guide on Revelation without getting so deep that the reader is prone to become discouraged and give it up. Green, however, communicates masterfully as a pedagogue to even the babes in Christ. He anticipates that his readers will have questions that arise from their study, so he states the probable questions for the critical thinker and gives answers to them that seeks to remain true to the book’s context.
In communication classes, it’s often been said that a speaker should tell their audience what they’re going to talk about, talk about it, and then tell them what they talked about. I believe Green has done just this – especially the last part. When culling through a mountain of details about Revelation, he succinctly summarizes what he already said for clarity’s sake. The reader will truly appreciate this aspect of the book.
No book, however, is going to be thought of as without fault. A more informed reader may be prone to disagree with Green’s position on the dating of the book. I, however, am not one of them, but several hold to different theories of the dating of the book while Green advocates the reign of Domitian as the dating of the book. Others who hold to the dating of Nero or Vespasian will find fault, but Green has attempted to handle those objections on the front end of his writing by addressing such topics. The dating is always a matter of debate when studying this book.
The table of contents doesn’t make it conducive to flip ahead to a particular passage should one wish to study one certain verse. This may frustrate some readers, but flipping through the chapters will yield the results one wants. Furthermore, something that may have been most helpful would have been an index for quick reference should one want to study certain themes of the book: the identity of 144,000, the mark of the beast, and the 1,000 year reign, for example. An index of these themes for quick reference would be a plus for some. The content of the book is wonderful, but making the book more reader friendly will go far in helping the brand.
I think my favorite aspect of the book is the Romanism of the work. As a lover of all things Greco-Roman, I appreciated Green’s delving into Roman history here and there to give a better grasp of the context. This is a rich read, and certain to be beneficial to anyone who picks it up.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Revelation for the Perplexed
By Sheep23
The Thrill of Hope by Bruce Green
Pastor Bruce Green has given his readers an accessible and hope-filled look at the sometimes puzzling Book of Revelation. Bruce writes, “In the same way, Revelation was written to show Christians there’s no power like hope. As John will demonstrate, Satan is the ultimate evil and force behind Rome (14).” There is both a historical rootedness concerning John’s Epistle and a spiritual battle taking place that John sees in his vision that Bruce seeks to capture.
Speaking of the “testimony of Jesus” in Revelation 1:9, Bruce remarks that, “Revelation is a bugle call breaking through the haze and chaos of battle urging them not to retreat from the front lines, but to keep their banners raised high for Jesus (29).” Bruce takes the description of John’s presence on Patmos “on account of the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus” to be indicative of John’s faithful witness to God by which he has been exiled to Patmos (28). This kind of battle ready witness for the faith is evident throughout the epistle as John gives warning to his readers to stand ready.
What I also really enjoyed about this book is Bruce’s interpretive strategy in interpreting Revelation. He writes, “John is telling us that God made the message known by signifying it through His angel by John. This is of critical importance because we’re entering a book of pictures, symbols, and representations. To try to literalize them is to disregard what we’ve been told; its’ to ignore the instructions we’ve been given (36).” Understanding the apocalyptic nature of Revelation is to see that John had in mind symbols that pointed to concrete realities in his ministry but also figures that pointed beyond him to the futre.
Overall, I think this was a very good resource on the book of Revelation. With research backed by the work of Bauckham, Gorman, Aune, and others, you can tell that Bruce has done his research.
Thanks to Book Crash and Start 2 Finish Books for the copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.
Thought-Provoking
By James B. Pate
The Thrill of Hope is a thought-provoking book about the Book of Revelation. Its author, Bruce Green, is part of the Tenth Street Church of Christ in Opelika, Alabama. I do not know much about the Tenth Street Church of Christ, but I am vaguely familiar with the Churches of Christ’s teachings about prophecy, on account of friends and acquaintances who are part of the Church of Christ, and also books that I have read, such as a book of Guy Woods’ answers to questions about the Bible. I was curious to learn more about how a Church of Christ devotee would approach specific passages in the Book of Revelation.
My understanding is that the Church of Christ maintains that Revelation primarily concerns the first century C.E., even though they acknowledge that it has lessons that are relevant to subsequent generations of Christians. My understanding is also that the Church of Christ does not interpret the millennial reign of Christ literally. I do not know if Churches of Christ would accept the labels of preterist (or at least partial preterist) and amillennial, but my impression is that they fit these categories. I wanted to read Green’s book, not only to see how a Church of Christ person would interpret specific passages in Revelation, but also to read ideas about how I can approach Revelation as a Christian. I have not known what to do about passages in Revelation that seem to suggest that Christ is coming soon, or quickly, now that we are about two-thousand years after the Book of Revelation was written. Did the Book of Revelation make a prediction that did not come to pass—-that Christ would return in the first century? I am aware that Church of Christ people tend to interpret “soon” in the Book of Revelation literally, so I was interested in learning more about such a position.
Bruce Green’s book did not disappoint. His argument is that the Book of Revelation is about God’s historical judgment of the Roman Empire. According to Green, Christ’s coming in Revelation is not how a number of Christians interpret it. Rather, Christ’s coming in that book is about Christ coming in judgment against Rome, since coming in Scripture can refer to God coming in judgment (at various points in history). Moreover, for Green, the kingdoms of the world becoming the kingdoms of Christ in Revelation 11:15 is not about Christ coming to earth to rule and create an earthly paradise, but rather is the manifestation of Christ’s already reigning kingdom. Green refers to passages in Revelation that appear to suggest that Christ is already reigning (1:5; 2:26-27; 3:21), and he contends that Christ manifested this kingdom—-or brought it near in proximity—-by justly punishing Rome. Green likens Christ’s kingdom to a submarine, which is underwater but sometimes manifests itself by coming above water: Christ’s kingdom already existed in the first century, but it came near when Christ exacted judgment against Rome. What about the rewards of the righteous and the punishments of the wicked that are promised in Revelation? Green affirms that the righteous who resisted Rome will receive everlasting bliss and that the wicked who sided with Rome will go to the lake of fire. But Green also maintains that Revelation was promising temporal blessings to the faithful Christians. Things historically got better for Christians after the death of Domitian, Green notes. Green also interprets the new heavens and the new earth in light of the Great Commission to spread the Gospel.
I should add that Green interprets a significant amount of Revelation symbolically, as representing such things as Rome, the church’s witness against it, and Christ’s judgment of it. Green notes that the Greek word esamenen in Revelation 1:1 relates to the Greek word for symbol, and so he concludes that Revelation is a book of symbols of what would soon occur. Let me also say that I was impressed that Green addressed questions one might ask regarding his position. For example, did Christ truly judge Rome in the first century, when the Roman Empire continued to exist for a few centuries longer? That is an excellent question, and I admire Green for addressing it.
I am not entirely convinced by Green’s arguments. First of all, Revelation seems to me to be part of the apocalyptic tradition, and my impression is that apocalyptic literature often forecasts a near end, followed by paradise. Why would Revelation be any different? Second, the statement in Revelation 11:15 that the kingdoms of the world have become the kingdoms of Christ seems to me to concern more than people seeing Christ’s justice against Rome: they appear to describe a transfer of authority over the world’s kingdoms from the world to Christ. While Revelation may acknowledge that there is a sense in which Christ rules now, that does not preclude that it was also hoping for a time when Christ would rule more fully, over earth. And, third, looking at other uses of the Greek verb semaino in the New Testament, it does not necessarily concern using symbols, but communication, or indicating something (see John 12:33; 18:32; 21:19; Acts 11:28; 25:27). I acknowledge that Revelation has its share of symbols, though.
Green’s book is still thought-provoking, and it draws from respected scholars (e.g., N.T. Wright, Richard Bauckham, etc.). I appreciated Green’s insights, particularly his story about how he used to judge certain Christians as lukewarm but came to view them sympathetically with maturity. Green also made a lot of references to movies, television shows, music, and literature, and that enhanced the book. His story at the end about Aretha Franklin appearing to comfort Billy Preston while they were rendering “O Holy Night” was moving, and Green told the story in an obviously heart-felt way.
The publisher sent me a review copy of this book through Bookcrash, in exchange for an honest review.
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